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Man of Iron is a polonais film of genre Drama directed by Andrzej Wajda released in USA on 27 july 1981 with Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Man of Iron (1981)

Człowiek z żelaza

Man of Iron
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Released in USA 27 july 1981
Length 2h20
Directed by
OriginPologne
Genres Drama,    Historical
Rating72% 3.6433853.6433853.6433853.6433853.643385

Man of Iron (Polish: Człowiek z żelaza) is a 1981 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It depicts the Solidarity labour movement and its first success in persuading the Polish government to recognize the workers' right to an independent union.

The film continues the story of Maciej Tomczyk, the son of Mateusz Birkut, the protagonist of Wajda's earlier film, Man of Marble. Here, Maciej is a young worker involved in the anti-Communist labour movement, described as "the man who started the Gdańsk Shipyard strike", and a journalist working for the Communist regime's radio station, who is given a task of slandering Maciej.
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Synopsis

The film is set in Gdansk in 1980. In Gdansk shipyard workers strike continues. Among them, an important role is played by activist Strike Committee, Maciek Tomczyk (played by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz). Radio journalist, editor Winkel (Marian Opania) is ordered by the deputy chairman of Radio Committee (Janusz Gajos) to achieve coverage compromising Tomczyk. Is sent to Gdansk, where a representative of the authorities Badecki (Franciszek Trzeciak) realizes the importance of his job.

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